From legendary creative team of Aaron Spelling and Leonard Goldberg, Fantasy Island premiered in January 1977, and became one of primetime TV's most popular series in TV history. Starring Ricardo Montalban and Herve Villechaize as the unique leading characters, the series entranced viewers with tropical settings, engaging storylines, and kept fans hooked with its weekly parade of recognizable name actors throughout its successful seven-season run. It is best remembered for Villechaize's performance as Tattoo, whose cry of "Da plane! Da plane!" made him a pop culture icon.